The results for the National Assessment of First Nation Water and Wastewater Systems have been released by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC).
An overview of the results can be found here: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/enr/wtr/nawws/index-eng.asp
New Guidance Documents Available for Drinking Water Quality and other related updates:
The new Guidance Document for Chloral hydrate, approved by the Federal- Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water and the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Health and the Environment, is now available on Health Canada's web site:
The provision of safe drinking water and the effective treatment of wastewater are critical in ensuring the health and safety of First Nation people and the protection of source water on First Nation lands.
The Circuit Rider Training Program (CRTP) has expanded. Throughout the past year the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) has worked hard to expand capacity for the CRTP. With this new capacity the CRTP program has hired new trainers and expanded service to 68 First Nations in Ontario. The CRTP has also produced an information pamphlet for First Nations communities to view. The pamphlet includes a community message, goals/initiatives, CRTP training modules, CRTP Trainer contacts and the OFNTSC's Mission Statement. Pick up your copy today!
The OFNTSC client base consists of all 134 Ontario First Nations, including 16 Tribal Councils, six Large Nations and 18 Unaffiliated First Nations.